IDQ11250
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria
Issued at 3:04 pm EST on Friday 21 November 2008
Valid until midnight Monday

Please Be Aware
Wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than the averages given here,
and maximum waves may be up to twice the height.

IDQ1125003
Warnings
Nil. 

Synoptic Situation
A weak ridge of high pressure extends along the north tropical coast.

IDQ1125001
Southeast Gulf, South of Cape Keer-Weer:
Friday until midnight:  W/NW winds at 10/15 knots. Seas 1.2 metres. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms. 
Saturday:  N/NW winds at 10/15 knots. Seas 1.2 metres. Scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms. 
Sunday:  N/NW winds 15/20 knots during the morning, tending NW/W 10/15 knots by
the afternoon. 
Monday:  N/NW winds 15/20 knots during the morning, tending NW/W 10/15 knots by
the afternoon. 

IDQ1125002
Northeast Gulf, North of Cape Keer-Weer: 
Friday until midnight:  NE/NW winds 10/15 knots. Seas to 1.2 metres. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday:  NE/NW winds 10/15 knots. Seas 1.2 metres. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.  
Sunday:  NW winds at 15/20 knots during the morning, easing to 10/15 knots in
the afternoon. 
Monday:  NW winds at 15/20 knots during the morning, easing to 10/15 knots in
the afternoon. 

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:34 am EST Saturday.